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legendries

noun

plural of legendry
as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry

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  1. mythologies
  2. traditions
  3. folklores
Noun
  • Both of these tales were derived from the folk legends and mythologies involving witches and ghosts that were still prevalent along the Hudson Valley.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And finally, O’Donnell believes that Chanty’s mystery allows her followers and fans to develop their own mythologies and create a character of their own.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mythologies
Noun
  • This is his full-time home now, after years of living in Brooklyn and almost two decades and seven albums of chasing American sonic traditions.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The menu’s through line is the way Bonner filters a whole world of Afro-Caribbean traditions through his perspective as a journeyman chef.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditions
Noun
  • The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
Definition of folklores
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“Legendries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendries. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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